Shevchnko Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Belarus

Shevchnko Surname User-submission:

It is an Ukrainian occupational surname meaning 'tailor's son'.

Shevchnko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia191:7,585,424283,555
Ukraine41:11,380,674331,818
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Shevchnko Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is an Ukrainian occupational surname meaning 'tailor's son'.

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Shevchnko Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shevchnko Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Shevchnko (Russian: Шевчнко) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Shevchnko.

How Common Is The Last Name Shevchnko? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,602,217th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Shevchnko are found; 70 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 70 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

It is most commonly used in Russia, where it is carried by 19 people, or 1 in 7,585,424. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 16 percent are found, Krasnodar Krai, where 11 percent are found and Saint Petersburg, where 11 percent are found. Besides Russia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shevchnko Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shevchnko in the Russian language
Шевчнкоsevcnko-

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